NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest-ever picture of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The comet poses no threat to Earth and is being studied by several NASA missions to better understand its physical properties.
16 hours ago
NASA planning to build a 100 kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
The directive establishes an aggressive new timeline, aiming to launch a lunar reactor by 2030 despite NASA's significant budget cuts.
2 days ago
NASA and SpaceX delay Crew-10's return due to unfavorable weather conditions
With a new undocking time of no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 8, the crew is now slated to return to Earth on Saturday, August 9.
3 days ago
NASA's Europa Clipper successfully completes critical radar test for Jupiter's moon Europa: 'We got everything we dreamed'
Scientists announced the instrument is ready for its primary mission after a successful test, which had been impossible to carry out on Earth.
4 days ago
NASA demonstrates how satellite view of Earth's night lights reveals humanity in motion
NASA's 'night lights' imagery is captured by specialized sensors, like the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).
4 days ago
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission concludes after failed communication
Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on February 26, the spacecraft was tasked with creating detailed maps of lunar water.
5 days ago
NASA's Curiosity has learned four new tricks to boost efficiency after 13 years exploring Mars
These enhancements ensure that Curiosity's mission to uncover the secrets of Mars' past climate continues for years to come.
5 days ago
NASA engineers successfully install extremely strong ‘sunblock’ shield on Roman Space Telescope
The Lower Instrument Sun Shade protects the telescope’s sensitive instruments from the Sun’s heat and light so it can capture faint infrared signals from deep space.
Aug 1, 2025
NASA and SpaceX target Friday for Crew-11 liftoff after Thursday's weather delay
The crew consists of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
Aug 1, 2025
A look at NASA-ISRO’s billion-dollar 'first-of-its-kind satellite' NISAR in numbers
NISAR stands out as the first satellite to combine both L-band and S-band radar technologies on one platform.
Jul 31, 2025
NASA-ISRO's historic NISAR satellite lifts off to observe changes down to the centimeter on Earth's surface
An ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket propelled the NISAR satellite into orbit on Wednesday, lifting off at 8:10 a.m. EDT (5:40 p.m. IST).
Jul 31, 2025
NASA's Artemis campaign taps Firefly for $176 million mission to advance lunar exploration
Scheduled for a 2029 landing, this Artemis mission will see Firefly Aerospace deliver two advanced rovers and three scientific instruments to the lunar surface.
Jul 30, 2025
NASA challenges stargazers to spot Hubble's favorite celestial sights in the August night sky
The challenge categorizes celestial objects by their estimated viewing difficulty, from easiest to hardest.
Jul 29, 2025
NASA confirms a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth on July 28: 'If there were a threat...'
Thie asteroid measures an estimated 210 feet (roughly 64 meters), comparable to the length of a passenger jet.
Jul 26, 2025
All you need to know about powerful new U.S.-India satellite NISAR ahead of its launch
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is slated for a launch no earlier than Wednesday, July 30.
Jul 24, 2025
How NASA literally saved mission by repairing overheated camera 370-million-miles away near Jupiter
Executed from 370 million miles away, this innovative repair delivers critical lessons on sustaining spacecraft functionality in extreme radiation.
Jul 23, 2025
NASA's Perseverance probes evidence of ancient magma activity in Martian rocks to explore its geological past
The Perseverance rover recently traveled westward to 'Westport,' a site where the clay-rich 'Krokodillen' unit meets a unique olivine-bearing rock formation.
Jul 23, 2025
Study by NASA and Oxford reveals Uranus possesses more internal heat than previously thought
Adding to this puzzle, data from NASA's 1986 Voyager 2 flyby had suggested an exceptionally cold interior, prompting scientists to re-evaluate core theories on how planets form and evolve.
Jul 20, 2025
NASA to launch groundbreaking sounding rocket to explore the Sun’s chromosphere
NASA's SNIFS mission, aboard a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, is scheduled to launch from the White Sands Missile Range starting Friday, July 18.
Jul 19, 2025
NASA Chandra discovers 'baby' exoplanet shrinking under attack from its host star
TOI 1227 b, a newly designated exoplanet, is a youthful 8 million years old—a thousand times younger than our Sun.
Jul 18, 2025